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Pokemon Go: Augmenting Reality, Transcendence, and Dragon Doors

Posted on July 12, 2016August 2, 2021 by ptsblog
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Chances are you’ve heard quite a bit about Pokémon Go lately. There have been safety concerns, bizarre findings, and lots of people moving around in odd ways. So what is it? Augmenting Reality Pokémon Go is a game that uses a GPS signal of a smartphone, along with the camera and display to bring a…

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White Privilege in a World Where Black Lives Matter

Posted on July 8, 2016January 22, 2021 by ptsblog
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I don’t know what it’s like to be a Black person in this country. I don’t know what it’s like to have others see me as suspicious or dangerous simply because of the color of my skin. I don’t know what it’s like to wonder if I will experience discrimination or even overt hatred or…

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The Church—Political, Yes. Partisan, No.

Posted on May 26, 2016January 29, 2021 by ptsblog
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I felt sheepish showing up to work on Tues., April 26 this year. I wasn’t wearing an oval American flag sticker boasting “I Voted” on my lapel—the one that has become the ultimate symbol of responsible citizenship. I had not voted and I wasn’t going to. The fact is, I wasn’t allowed. Pennsylvania holds closed…

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